Juvenile Delinquency in Mitchell, KS
Unfortunately, in many areas of the Mitchell County, juvenile delinquency issues are on the rise. There are many reasons for the rise in youth offenders. The juvenile sentence in Kansas often depends on the severity of the crime, the number of crimes, and other family matters.
In 2017, a total of 15 juvenile cases were reported for every 100,000 people age 10 to adulthood in the jurisdiction of Mitchell County. Of that total, 100% of those proceedings were delinquencies which equaled 15 court cases. Another 0% were dependency cases that accounted for 0 of the juvenile cases.
A lot of counties, including, Mitchell County, are focusing on family therapy and relationships rather than punishment for juvenile crimes. Future Mitchell County juvenile delinquency numbers will show whether or not this approach is working.
| Juvenile Cases | Number of cases |
|---|---|
| Delinquency | 405 |
| Dependency | 0 |
| Status | 8 |
Government of Mitchell County, KS
| County Seat: | Beloit |
| Government Type: | County |
| Authority: | Home Rule |
| Year Organized: | 1870 |
| Total Square Miles: | 719 |
| 2019 Population: | 6,128 |
| Persons/Square Mile: | 0.12 |
| County Contact: | PO BOX 190
County Courthouse Beloit , KS 67420-0190 http://www.mcks.org/ |
Mitchell County, KS Courts
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Mitchell County District Court
Address: 115 S Hersey, Beloit, KS 67420
Phone: 785-738-3753